Topic 5

1. The difference between a discrete random probability and continuous probability distribution
are…
a. Discrete random probability is the probability of interval of numbers while continuous
random probability is the probability of a fixed value of number occurred.
b. Discrete random probability is the probability of a fixed value of number while continuous
random probability is the probability of interval of numbers occurred.
c. Discrete random probability has probability density function.
d. Continuous random probability has probability mass function.

2. The random variable Z has the distribution N(0, 1).

Find the value of k for which P(—k < Z < k ) = 0.95
a. 1.96
b. 1.64
c. 1
d. 0.82

3.

The area under the curve in normal probability distribution function is …

a. 2
b. 0.5
c. 1
d. -1

By : Arifin Harianto
4. A sample of cans of peaches was taken from a warehouse, and the contents of each can was
weighed. The sample mean was 486 g with standard deviation 6 g. Estimate the proportion of
cans that weigh between 480 g and 486 g
a. 0.50
b. 0.68
c. 0.95
d. 0.34

5. The times taken by students to complete a puzzle are normally distributed with mean 28.3
minutes and standard deviation 3.6 minutes. Calculate the probability that randomly selected
student took at least 35.5 minutes to complete the puzzle
a. 0.5
b. 0.34
c. 0.0228
d. 1

By : Arifin Harianto